Dance teacher accused of sexually assaulting student in Allentown

A dance teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting one of his teen-aged students, authorities said.

Andrew J. Rodgers, 23, of Downing Drive, East Brunswick, has been charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

First Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Richard Incremona said the assault occurred in Allentown, but the dance school that employs Rodgers is not in that borough.

The girl is under the age of 16, authorities said.

According to the complaint filed against Rodgers, the assault occurred on Nov. 8.

He is being held at the Monmouth County Jail, Freehold Township, in lieu of $225,000 bail.

The Asbury Park Press asked authorities for a photo of the suspect, but they declined. State law allows authorities discretion in releasing suspect photos, but they often refuse to do so saying media publicity could affect their ability to select a jury.

Incremona said his office is ethically prohibited from releasing photographs of defendants, unless there's an investigatory reason for doing so.

Michelle Sahn

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Dance teacher accused of sexually assaulting student in Allentown

A dance teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting one of his teen-aged students, authorities said. Andrew J. Rodgers, 23, of Downing Drive, East Brunswick, has been charged with sexual

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